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2020 Consumer Finance Awards: How we chose the winners
If you're looking for a new bank, mortgage lender, credit card provider or more, we've done the research for you as part of the 2020 Consumer Finance Awards.
Ask Paul: Interest rates are at an all-time low but we’re stuck in a fixed rate
Interest rates have fallen to 2.27% on a three-year fixed term but Victor is stuck paying 4.45% and the bank won't budge. Should he stop making extra payments?
Ask Paul: I want to buy bank shares – is this the way to go?
Scott is new to investing and wants to know if he should buy shares in one bank or several banks. But is he asking the wrong question?
Is it time to sell your bank shares?
With COVID-19 all but destroying dividends, now is the time for investors to reconsider their exposure to the big banks.
Ask Paul: My lender won’t give me a better rate – should I switch?
Rachel asked her bank for a better interest rate on her mortgage only to be fobbed off. Is she better off changing lenders?
‘We went about it the wrong way’: ME Bank reverses redraw decision
ME Bank has reversed its decision to slash home loan redraw limits just days after coming under fire from customers.
ME Bank saga: is it okay for banks to slash redraw balances?
ME Bank has come under fire after customers received letters telling them the redraw balances on their mortgages had been significantly cut without any warning.
Big four banks urged to pay up dividends to investors
An Australian investment manager has urged the big four banks to continue paying dividends, propping up APRA's suggestion to use underwritten dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs) to meet the needs of the nation's retirees.
Why your dividends from the big four banks are under threat
The big four banks have been ordered to reduce their dividend payments, which will take its toll on SMSF trustees, super funds, and other income investors.
Why your credit score should be the least of your worries right now
Worried about getting behind on your payments and seeing a black mark on your credit score? Contact the bank but don't stress, says Mike Laing from the Australian Retail Credit Association.
